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Latch On (Verb)

Take hold of or attach to; "The biochip latches onto the genes".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The virus latches onto the infected cells and begins to multiply.
Antibodies latch onto specific antigens to flag them for destruction.
Some microorganisms latch onto the intestinal walls, forming beneficial colonies.
The microchip latches onto the wireless network, syncing data seamlessly.
Magnetic beads latch onto the metal fragments, allowing for easier separation.

Understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The concept of artificial intelligence seemed difficult at first, but after a few lectures, she began to latch on and understand the principles.
It took some time for him to latch on to the local dialect, but eventually he could participate in conversations with the villagers.
At first, she didn't know how to operate the complex machine, but after some trial and error, she finally managed to latch on to the process.
The new employee struggled with the software initially, but after watching several tutorials, she started to latch on to its functionality.
It wasn't until he saw a practical demonstration that he began to latch on to the key concepts of quantum mechanics.

Adopt; "take up new ideas".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

As a teacher, it was rewarding to watch her students latch on to the new concepts and build upon them throughout the year.
The rapid pace of technological advancements means that businesses must latch on to innovation in order to stay competitive.
Despite initial hesitation, many employees did latch on to the proposed changes and began working together to implement them.
In a rapidly changing industry, the ability to latch on to emerging trends is vital for long-term success.
The keynote speaker's compelling presentation helped many conference attendees latch on to the idea of sustainable practices in their own organizations.